Rang Priory this morning to tie up a few loose ends on the new car and got told that it is in. It has also had the PDI done already and got my new private plate on too. The garage originally gave me a delivery date of 16 Oct so it's well early (That's not like Sheartrucks to be that good!!!)

Well, i've arranged the handover to be next weds, so this will be my last w/e with my Pride and Joy. I can't wait to get the CTR but what I keep forgetting is that it is a downgrade. Maybe it's "New Car Syndrome" that I have at the mo!!!!

I'll post some pics when I have it!!!

Matt

 

Well Matt, at work we don't have downsizing anymore, we have 'repositioning' - so think of it more as a repositioning of your automotive arrangements.

Have fun, whatever......

 

Nice one, Matt !! What plate have you got ?
Looking forward to pics and review.

 

Good luck Matt! Sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun in that CTR. Please let's have a review and pics when you've got over the initial excitement!

 

Enjoy the weekend - hope it keeps dry for you.

But most of all have fun with the new baby next week

 

CTR is a lot of fun and would have to be my choice of car if I had to have something more practical than the S.

Very firm ride!!!! It feels very well 'placed' on the road at speed. I won't type what speed I was doing in the CTR on Monday lunchtime on the A41, but suffice to say it was the fastest I have ever driven and it felt so in control. I know the S has felt rather light on me at times when I've been 'making progress' (especially when I'm alone in the car), but you don't get any of that in the CTR. Even though it is front wheel drive and has most of the 'get you out of trouble' gizmo's you would expect, I would have to say it is a beast to handle when pushed. I think people expect it to be an easy drive, and it's far from it. Steering is incredibly light (too light at times), and car suffered from oversteer a number of times. That said, a huge amount of factor came with the car. Only had it 24 hours but nicknamed it my 'Rude Boy' car. Gave the local boy-racers something to think about!

Can't wait to see yours Matt!

 

come March 03 the other half is convinced our current Golf Tdi will be swapped for a CTR. I keep saying JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ. She want the poke.......so to speak.

So maybe we`ll join you in about 5 months.....

 

All I can say to that is WHY, WHY, WHY? When the options are CTR or Jazz, wouldn't you rather have the CTR?

Mad as a fish, you are.

 

I *want* the CTR, its the missus that worries me. You`ve obv never been a passenger with her; just on sheer stats, she MUST be able to do less damage in a Jazz.

The CTR rocks my world, I just wanna make sure the other half doesn`t rock anyone else`s in a CTR.

 

Shall I print out a copy of your last post and show it to Mrs CC tonight, Col?